Geographical Location
From the north-west Peru is surrounded, in the direction of clockwise: the Equator, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. There are three very different types of landscape: in the west, a desert coast along the Pacific Ocean, dotted with dunes and cities including the capital, Lima. In the middle, western and eastern slopes of the Andes, where stands the highest peak, that of Huascaran, at 6,768 m. At the foot of the mountains, is lined with villages of Indians. Finally, to the east, over half the country, lie the vast rainforests of the Amazon region, watered by the rivers Marañón and Ucayali.
From the north-west Peru is surrounded, in the direction of clockwise: the Equator, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. There are three very different types of landscape: in the west, a desert coast along the Pacific Ocean, dotted with dunes and cities including the capital, Lima. In the middle, western and eastern slopes of the Andes, where stands the highest peak, that of Huascaran, at 6,768 m. At the foot of the mountains, is lined with villages of Indians. Finally, to the east, over half the country, lie the vast rainforests of the Amazon region, watered by the rivers Marañón and Ucayali.
Climate
Because of its geography contrast, the climate of Peru is complicated. In fact, there are two seasons: one wet and one dry. From December to March, summer clears the sky of the coast but the atmosphere is moist. Rather, the ideal time to discover the coast (the rest of the year, it is cool and foggy). At the heart of the Andes, alternating wet season from October to April and dry season from May (best time for hiking). Further east and in the tropics, the seasons are the same, but the humidity is increasing, especially from January to April with a break during the summer months.
Flora and Fauna
You may be lucky as you stroll along the Pacific coast to see or to see penguin, flamingo, pelican, terns and a variety of waterfowl endemic birds plus entire colonies of sea lions In the hills meet common species, such as the eagle or condor of the Andes, the ibis, and many varieties of hummingbirds. The altitude is also the field of camelids: alpaca, llama, vicuna, and the eastern slopes of the Andes is the preferred location of the jaguar, the bear and tapir. Plant species adapted to climate extremes: high and medium altitude growing herbaceous plants compact and strong - close to the ground to avoid the wind - the leaves of shrubs and fat curved, cacti, sparkling cotton, whose appearance angelic forget the formidable thorns. The Amazon region is the area of trees that hold the clouds to keep the wetness of dense tropical vegetation. The roots are intertwined with strange forms and branches under their mossy nest ferns and orchids.
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